An ex-Tottenham player outfought his Arsenal counterpart in a boxing fight between former Premier League footballers.

Sebastien Bassong triumphed inside the ring against Armand Traore on Thursday night in an event staged by Pro Project Promotions, ran by ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack.

Inside two rounds, Bassong unleashed a flurry of punches and the referee gave Traore a standing count, before waving the fight off.

Elsewhere on the same card, ex-Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger had to withdraw from fighting former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas at late notice due to a health issue.

Promoter Stack told The Sun: "If fighters don't hit certain targets and they're not fit to fight, we will take no gambles and no risks.

"Unfortunately, Nile Ranger's blood pressure was too high. We checked him again an hour and a half later and it was still too high.

"We have to take their advice because we don't want anyone getting hurt. We don't want to put anyone at risk. I have got to look out for the fighter's safety."

Anthony Gardner, another former Tottenham defender, beat Matthew Briggs, who once held the record as the Premier League's youngest player when he represented Fulham in 2007.

Gary Madine beat Jamie Sendles-White, Harlee Dean beat Leroy Lita by stoppage, and David Norris beat Simon Cox.

Stack's Pro Project Promotion runs charity events and says: "At the heart of it is helping athletes find purpose after football, giving them a new challenge, a new focus, and a community to be part of."